I started growing my own fruit and veg about ten years ago when I became more aware of...
The Plot’s vision is for a growing ring of producers around the Lancaster District, working collaboratively and strategically to...
Recently, I went away for a few days. Before I left, I started a few trays of seeds and...
Written by Julia Russell, herbalist and forager The common nettle (which botanists call Urtica dioica) is the most versatile...
Written by Chris Coates, director at LESS If you stick around for long enough, as a community group,...
Written by Fenny Suhono I love green onions and scallions, raw or cooked; they elevate dishes in both Asian...
Written by Chris Coates, a Director of LESS sharing what and who lies behind the LESS logo. You may...
Been wating to try your hand in growing your own food? Potatoes are a great place to start! Amazingly,...
When I retired, I was keen to pursue my interest in community gardening. I was delighted to see FoodFutures...
People love their allotments. Mine is a space to relax, reconnect with nature, grow food, eat healthily, meet people,...
By Jay Godden, Gleaning Coordinator at the Closing Loops project Eggcup is a charity working in North Lancashire to...
Rachel Marshall (RM) of FoodFutures met up with Pete Stephenson (PS), founder of Morecambe Bay Chowder Co. to find...
Michael and Lisa share their journey towards more regenerative farming. We are a small family-run farm located in...
The Plot 2023 FarmStart Programme is open for applications! Are you interested in growing food on a commercial...
Jennifer’s story of change written by Jennifer Kingsley “I initially started growing my own food following my mother who...
Featured from The Archive: The Faces Behind Our Food
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Deborah takes on new allotment development role for North Lancashire 1 June 2026 -
Become a FoodFriend to help grow Lancaster market gardens 18 August 2025 -
Love Local Honey: Bee Pro-active 1 August 2025 -
Passivity not an option for Farmstarter Tommy 21 July 2025 -
Amazing things happening at grassroots level 17 July 2025 -
Join the FarmStart Training Programme 2025: Transforming North Lancashire’s Food System 28 November 2024 -
News from the Plot: September 2024 7 October 2024 -
A year of inspiration 18 January 2024 -
Our Food Stories: Andy Parkinson FarmStart Trainee 19 May 2022 -
William Beadon – Thornton Meadow Mushrooms 17 October 2016 -
Spud Club – Claver Hill 17 October 2016 -
Felicity (Fil) Duirwyn – Filbert’s Bakery 17 October 2016 -
William Howard – Billy’s Eggs 17 October 2016 -
Bruce Crowther – The FIG Tree 17 October 2016 -
Alan Schofield – Growing With Nature 17 October 2016 -
Gary Troughton – Dolphinholme Honey 17 October 2016 -
Amanda Gorton – Mansergh Hall Farm 17 October 2016 -
Sharon Peacock – Cockerham Boers 17 October 2016 -
Ray Edmondson – Edmondsons Fresh Fish 17 October 2016 -
Steph Stephenson – Stephensons Dairy 17 October 2016